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Preston Citizen

Location

Preston, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1944

Page

11

Wilson Fashion Spectacle at Grand in Zanuck Film

The Grand screens Wilson the great fashion show of Zanuck’s 20th Century Fox Technicolor biopic. Three hundred costumes for leads and five hundred for atmosphere, plus Edith Galt Wilson wardrobe, era gowns, and Parisian house influences highlighted by Rene Hubert. The Wilson women and daughters display era chic from Poiret Patou and other maisons, shaping Washington style.

Darryl F. Zanuck S “Wilson 20Th Century-Fox Technicollor Grand Theatre White House Edith Galt Wilson Wilson Rene Hubert Poiret Paquin Boue Soeurs Patou Molyneaux Cheruit Washington America

Merchants urged to guard against holiday check forgeries

Police Chief W. D. Head warns merchants during the holiday rush about check thieves and forgers. The city urges diligence with government and commercial checks, instructing employees to initial checks and record identification details to recover losses and locate forgers if a check is forged.

W. D. Head

Grace and surrounding wards host dances and games

Cleveland residents attended the opening basketball game between Weston and Grace high schools in Grace gym. A Grace church class sponsored a post game dance with hot dogs and punch. MIA hosted a November 29 floorshow by 16 Grace ward and surrounding ward girls.

Wanda Nelson Mink Creek Cleveland Howard Smith & Son Clair Max Andreasen Ogden Weston High Grace High Grace Gymnasium Grace Church Literary Owen L Andreasen William Turner MIA Grace Ward Shirlee Sant Joyce Caldwell Phyllis Jensen Beth Stanton Donna—— Lloyd RaeDene Hale Donna Rigby Alene Sorenson Lago Clarice Mendenhall Adelaide Weaver Neva Turner Thatcher Betty Joyce Hogan Patricia Mendenhall Mound Valley Roma ‘Bennett Betty Ransom Alice Adams Merlin Smith Monte Bullock Nathan Smith Mary 'B Smith California Seaman Ruth Jepson Glencoe Merlin Nielsen J V Adams

Women in the Service and Local War Heroes of Franklin County

Private Emma A Neeley leaves Fort Des Moines to join Atterbury Indiana duties with the Women's Army Corps. Sgt Edward R Swann serves with the 90th Division in France as part of Normandy and Falaise actions. Second Lt Heber G Fackrell, Preston, faces air duty with the Eighth Air Force in Europe after B-17 training. Two Preston Marines graduate sea school in San Diego ready for Navy duty. Seaman Merlin L Webster of Preston Idaho earns the Air Medal in Italy after 155 missions with a B-24 crew.

Fort Des Moines Iowa Emma A Neeley Orville Neeley Preston Women’s Army Corps WAC Army Atterbury Indiana States District of Columbia France England Africa Italy New Caledonia India Hawaii New Guinea Australia Wacs Surgeon General The Edward R. Swann 90Th Christian H. Clarke, Jr Normandy Foret de Mont Castre le Mans Falaise Set. Swann Eighth Air Force Heber G. Fackrell 95Th Bombardment Group Karl Truesdell, Jr Washington Preston Marines San Diego Calif Marine Corps Base Navy Richard W. Hendricks Hast _Oneida Street Warren Fr. McEntire RFD 2 Isth Merlin L. Webster Denton M. Webster Idaho Jack L. Randolph Ft. Worth Texas Tottering Empire War Department

Surprise Clifton visit from Ralph Peters and family

Clifton residents note a surprise visit by Ralph Peters and his California family last Thursday. Reese Davis Jr from Blackfoot called to see Ray Peters. A Thanksgiving dance with Lewiston orchestra followed painting of the church. Several babies blessed at Sacrament meeting and multiple young people spoke at the Sunday night meeting.

Ralph Peters California Ray Peters Ralph Reese “Davis, Jr Blackfoot Mr Davis Clifton Lewiston Orchestra Mervin Martin Ronald Ted Rice la Raine Sterling Hope Leela Veryll Pedersbn Ora Lee Mendenhall Janet Davis Lynn Davis Bishop Winward Edna Kofoed Orson Kofoed Bill Rawlins Peter E Barson Beautiful Land Cluff_Davis Ervin Davis Bishop L E McDermott Paul Sperry Fort Douglas Paul

Local Families Share News of Moves and Service

Orson Kofoed returns from Salt Lake business trip while Don Taylor heads to the Army. Mrs LaHatne vrayltor and her son move in with her parents the Poveys. Don Martin comes home on ten day furlough from Camp Fannin and heads to Fort Meade with overseas assignment likely. Sgt John B Martin in England reports first bombing mission over Germany.

Orson Kofoed Salt Lake LaHatne Vrayltor & Small Don Martin Camp Fannin Texas Ezra Martin Preston Fort Meade Maryland John B. Martin Don England Germany

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